Manchester United and Manchester City have received a boost after the contract demands of Lionel Messi have put the new contract extension on hold at Barcelona.
The Argentinian’s current deal expires next summer, and both Manchester clubs have started their pursuit for the Star Player, per Express.
Manchester United has already broken the world record by signing Paul Pogba from Juventus for a whopping 89 million pounds last summer, and they still remain keen on adding more world class signings to the squad.
Meanwhile Manchester City are reportedly willing to offer 100 million pounds to Barcelona for Lionel Messi to reunite with his former boss.
According to Spanish reports, Messi has made a special demand before signing a new contract. It is said that the 29-year-old wants to have a say in who is going to succeed Luis Enrique as a manager, as the manager’s time is about to end, with Barcelona two points adrift of Real Madrid in La Liga. Nonetheless, Messi leaving Barcelona is extremely unlikely, so Manchester United fans should not be too excited.
